The National tribune., 1887-09-01
POTOMAC.

General Orders Nc. T. issued at Washington. Aug.
%. 10y command OF Jerome Burke, Department Com
nander-S. T. Faunce A. A. G.-conlain the fol-
lowing: A. announced by General Orders. No. 9,
G. =, National Headquarters the 2lst National
Encampment, Grand Army of the Republic, will
meet at IT. Louis. No. Sept. ~. 1851, and continue
It's sessions the 29ih aud S0,h For the purpose of
making necessary arrangements FOR transportation
aud quarters the following named conrades were
appointed a committee for that purpose: y. NJ.
brooks, Past Department Commander: Nj. Il.
Ureli, Senior Vice Department Commander; IL.
Dngman, Past Department Commander; w. $.
Odel. Past Senior Vice Department Commander,
and :. T. Faunce. Assistant AdjutantGeneral said
comrades having requested the ID. q o., Z. X o.,
and Pa X. X. Companies to.namc the lowest rate
for transportation for the round trip, and all but
one &C. 4 o. having submitted rates, that of the
Pa. II. II, CO. was accepted as offering. all things
considered, the best terms. The rates agreed upon
From all points Ina Trunk Line Territory, the
lowest limited fare for the round trip. making ihe
rate from baltimore and Washington 5000. tickets
10 be issued singly, for continuous passage Ia
each direction. valid for the going passage sept.
"a aud y inclusive and returning sept. q TO Oct
g. inclusive. Reduced sleeping-car rates are also
given, which can he obtained upon early appca-
ton 10 these Headquarters. The Headquarters of this
Department will be established at Taor Is Hotel
Barnun, corner Of Sixth street and Washington
avenue. September 26h. Hotel accommodations
can be scared nj the Barnum at 81 per day.
elusive of meals Meals can be secured at the cafe
connected with TIE hotel, which is kept on the
European plan. The time Of departure will be
Saturday evening, Sept. -, reaching IT. Louis on
the -6,h. thus enabling stop 10 be made OF a Few
hours ~ some important point en- route. All COM
ra3es IL this and Other Departments are cordially
invited TO accompany the delegation on this trip.
This will probably Ice the largest gathering Of com
rades of the LAR that will ever be seen. The
citizens 81 81 Louis. with commendable zeal. have
made the most generous preparations Ia receive
aud entertain us. and IL is believed that all who 90
will feel amply repaid. but IL will first be ncccs-
sary To ascertain who ~ going. For that purpose a
list viii bc opened Ivy the Assistant AajuiaEt. Gen
eral al these Headquarters Tor the re- siraion of
the names OF such comrades a. iutend tn make the
trip. and IL L. requested that all will register AT
at once, la order that special train may lie char
tered SHOULD sufficient number signify their inicn-
tion of going The Department Commander re-
specially urges every counrade who shall ~ com
pany TO st. Louis 10 wear the full Grand Army
uniform aud 10 participate ia the parade on Sept.
%. The Communicated hirf having decided that
Past DEPARTMENT Commander ID. :. Alexander
should take his seat in the National EncampmcnL
with our delegation. las name should be added To
the Dis, of Past Department Commanders OF this
Department Tie Department Commander con-
graduates the comrades OF lhi Department upon
the continued success and TO peri Of the Order
in this jurisdiction. For the information and en-
enlargement OF all we publish the following data
taken from the returns OF the several Posts. which
show AN increase of 20 per cent. in membership in
one year: John A. Rawlins No. l, l5s; gain 81.
Kit Carson. . AS; gain ILL., Lincoln, 3. 40s; gain
SO O. u. Morton. 4, l70: gain 30. Geo. G. Meade. g.
$40; gain IS. John i. Reynolds, 6. &c; gam IL.
James A. Garfield, :, 1871; gain IL Burnside, g.
lG3; gain 81. Clias. Sumner, 9. So; gain 81. Far
/ ragut, TO- 50, gain 81,